GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
crypticsecret
subliminalinadequate to produce a sensation or a perception
componenta constituent part : ingredient
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
palleta straw-filled tick or mattress
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
ravagean act or practice of ravaging
lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop
pivotalof, relating to, or constituting a pivot
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness